Principal Physician (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut • Middletown, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is hiring a board-certified Principal Physician for Ambulatory Care Services at Connecticut Valley Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position provides clinical administrative, supervisory, and/or direct-care medical services as a board-certified physician. The job class description also includes responsibilities for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, but the listed vacancy is at Connecticut Valley Hospital.

The physician will provide patient care and clinical oversight, coordinate medical staff work with related programs, review treatment and discharge plans, and contribute to medical and administrative policy, research, program development, and quality improvement. The role may include supervising staff and on-site night-duty physicians, providing training, consulting on complex cases, and participating in court proceedings as a state witness.

Connecticut Valley Hospital is a Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services facility providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and substance-abuse treatment. The hospital serves people with behavioral health needs, including people with dual diagnoses, and provides specialty services for older adults, young adults, and people with traumatic brain injuries. A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required after a conditional offer of employment. State employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Drug Free Workplace policy. The posting states that qualified physicians may be approved for a recruitment incentive of up to $30,000 and that physicians board-certified in their area of practice are eligible for a $3,000 annual bonus.

Requirements

• Possess and retain certification in internal medicine, family medicine, or a related specialty from an appropriate medical specialty board.
• Possess and retain a Connecticut license to practice medicine and surgery; a temporary license may be granted for up to one year.
• Maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(f), for positions outside the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of medicine and surgery; assessment and treatment of medical illness, mental illness, and substance-abuse disorders; and developments, treatment models, and best practices in medicine and substance abuse.
• Have interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Be able to examine, diagnose, assess, and treat patients with illnesses and substance-abuse disorders and prescribe relevant medications and other treatments.
• Be able to develop a collaborative group-practice environment with physicians, psychiatrists, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Be able to analyze and interpret laboratory, x-ray, and other medical reports and findings.
• Have administrative and supervisory ability.
• A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required upon a conditional offer of employment.
• Adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a specialist in addictions medicine from the American Society for Addiction Medicine may be required.
• Relevant registrations or certifications may be required.
• Bilingual ability may be required.
• Ability to travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical supervision to specified patient groups and facility coverage as scheduled, including on-call and weekend coverage, as described in the job-class duties.
• Make rounds and provide direct care and clinical oversight of multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Coordinate medical staff work with related programs.
• Review treatment plans, medical records, diagnoses, and discharge plans for adherence to policies and applicable standards.
• Provide education and training, such as grand rounds and case conferences.
• Assign, oversee, and evaluate staff and on-site night-duty physicians.
• Participate in meetings concerning medical and administrative policy, research programs, medical program development, and treatment techniques.
• Assess, examine, and evaluate patients for admission or discharge.
• Monitor the use of special treatment procedures.
• Assess, examine, diagnose, and prescribe appropriate medications and other biological treatments.
• Consult on difficult or complex cases.
• Develop and implement quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Prepare or review reports, medical records, and correspondence.
• Perform utilization review and management functions.
• Attend court hearings as a state witness.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive of up to $30,000 may be approved.
• Physicians board-certified in their area of practice are eligible for a $3,000 annual bonus.
• The posting refers applicants to a State Employee Benefits Overview but does not specify individual benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed